Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • East Orange, NJ

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern works as part of CVS Health’s retail pharmacy team under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The intern helps ensure a safe and effective pharmacy environment and delivers care to patients while supporting patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management. The role excludes final prescription verification.

A key part of the role is supporting the health of customers and patients through the adoption and management of patient care programs. The intern is expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to grow and collaborate, help align others with the organization’s purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.

This is a part-time position. The stated typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Benefits vary based on hours worked and eligibility and may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs. The anticipated application window closes January 10, 2027.

Requirements

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• 0–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Must possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Complete required training within state guidelines and required timeframes.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift, scan, and bag items, reach and handle items, and perform the listed physical and visual tasks.
• Ability to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently exert up to 10 pounds, and constantly exert negligible force.

Nice To Haves

• Immunization eligibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance in a retail pharmacy.
• Provide customer service and help manage inventory and pharmacy workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs to help keep customers and patients healthy.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Help align others around the organization’s purpose and gain their support and commitment.
• Contribute to a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines and required timeframes.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• As state regulations permit, strive to provide patient immunizations.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Employee discounts, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Other benefit and support programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed